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go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> coming up, is washington broken? former senator chuck hagel, mayor cory booker of newark, representative adam kinzinger, historian doris kearns goodwin and our own andr >>> and we're back with a special roundtable discussion this morning. joining me now, presidential historian doris kearns goodwin, host of msnbc's "andrea mitchell reports," our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell, democratic mayor of newark, new jersey, cory booker, former republican senator chuck hagel of nebraska, and joining us for his first appearance on the program, republican congressman adam kinzinger. i didn't mess up the name. >> it's adam kinzinger, but that's all right. >> what'd i say? i'm sorry. >> it is my first time here. >> he was elected in 2010 with the tea party support and served as a captain in the air force, including tours in afghanistan and iraq. congressman, welcome very much. >> thanks. >> happy to have you. and welcome to ever
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pundits, there are more people who think they know everything about everything, and that's one of the big differences. that doesn't dismiss or excuse what happened between that exchange that you showed on the tv, but consensus is absolutely essential if we're to move this country along. >> go ahead. >> i'm sorry, i'm a little disgusted and a little angry because i see what's going on every day. we have a situation where the capitol is fiddling itself while the nation is burning. we talk about our grandparents' generation, during crisis, during the great depression, we built the hoover dam, empire state building. and here i see in my cities around america and mine, infrastructure's crumbling around us. we are in a nation that in that generation we said we're going to go to the moon and we're going do math and science and make sure our kids are prepared to go there. what's happening right now? nations are passing us in droves. over 800 countries have a higher proportion of students graduating from college than we do. again, our central capitol is fooling around on issues that are perfunctor
pundits, there are more people who think they know everything about everything, and that's one of the big differences. that doesn't dismiss or excuse what happened between that exchange that you showed on the tv, but consensus is absolutely essential if we're to move this country along. >> go ahead. >> i'm sorry, i'm a little disgusted and a little angry because i see what's going on every day. we have a situation where the capitol is fiddling itself while the nation is burning. we...
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i think-my sen is that frankly theyould have a better chance of passing the bill deal, a big $4 illion deal that would significantly cut spending but also include some tax revenue increases. that's, i think... as tough as it would be far to pass the house, i think idea of just giving the president the authority but getting political points to store in return is not going to fly with the republicans in the house. the only way it passes in the house i believe is if there is a vast majority of democrats to go along with it and a slice of republicans. but, look, y heard the speaker last week say this whole situation is like a rubik's cube. any time you kind of dial up the spending cuts, you're going to start losing democrats. any time you di up anything portrayed as a tax increase, even if it's not increasing tax rates,obods talngbout that right now. anything that looks like it's increasing tax revenues at all you start losing republicans. >> rose: so is th idea of the president's desire far grand bargain and speaker boehner at one time hoping for a grand bargain, is that dead or does... t
i think-my sen is that frankly theyould have a better chance of passing the bill deal, a big $4 illion deal that would significantly cut spending but also include some tax revenue increases. that's, i think... as tough as it would be far to pass the house, i think idea of just giving the president the authority but getting political points to store in return is not going to fly with the republicans in the house. the only way it passes in the house i believe is if there is a vast majority of...
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look, it's not the big companies anymore that are engaged in international competition. it's the small and medium businesses that are, too. we just feel that if we keep taxing our job creators, our businesses, at higher rates than our foreign competitors are taxing theirs, it will cost us economic growth. more to the point, when we keep raising taxes in washington, for ephemeral promises that never materialize, we are not fixing the problem. >> let me get to that topic. the "wall street journal" says even the $600 billion in spending cuts in stage one are worth grabbing as part of a debt ceiling vote. more broadly, democrats in the gang are making a big concession by saying the tax rate should go down, not up. >> i agree with that. >> even obama-care must be reformed. why not grab what you can? >> that's what i want to do. >> and worry about reducing the taxes down the road. >> i think that's what we're going to do. >> if they don't materialize, you can revert and raise taxes down the road. >> i think that's what we should do is grab the kind of spending cuts we can righ
look, it's not the big companies anymore that are engaged in international competition. it's the small and medium businesses that are, too. we just feel that if we keep taxing our job creators, our businesses, at higher rates than our foreign competitors are taxing theirs, it will cost us economic growth. more to the point, when we keep raising taxes in washington, for ephemeral promises that never materialize, we are not fixing the problem. >> let me get to that topic. the "wall...
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there are three different big deals out there. number one is what the president and speaker boehner and eric cantor are negotiating, which is, yes, a big deal that is separate from anything the gang of six in the senate is working on. and then of course there's mcconnell-reid. one thing that's going on in the last 24 to 48 hours, is any deal that's mcconnell-reid that includes this idea of sort of the disapproval vote, giving the president more power to raise the debt ceiling, that thing has grown to the point of almost being toxic with some house republicans. in fact, they hate it so much, they may prefer to negotiate with the president directly. but for the white house, getting the 217 means making a deal acceptable to at least some of those houses with 87 new members. the man who's made himself their standard bearer, majority leader eric cantor put it this way. >> one-third of the republican conference and one-quarter of the entire house of representatives are freshmen, they're new. many of them have never served in public offi
there are three different big deals out there. number one is what the president and speaker boehner and eric cantor are negotiating, which is, yes, a big deal that is separate from anything the gang of six in the senate is working on. and then of course there's mcconnell-reid. one thing that's going on in the last 24 to 48 hours, is any deal that's mcconnell-reid that includes this idea of sort of the disapproval vote, giving the president more power to raise the debt ceiling, that thing has...
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"joe walsh hasn't been a big time wage earner politician until recently. he's had no more problems with child support than any other average guy." sounds like walsh's lawyer is a specialist in deadbeat dads. joe walsh's lawyer, the champion of average guys and deadbeat dads everywhere, cannot explain why the supposedly financially struggling joe walsh was able to loan his 2010 congressional campaign $35,000. nor can joe walsh's deadbeat dad lawyer explain how joe walsh got his hands on $35,000 to loan his campaign $35,000, nor can joe walsh's deadbeat dad lawyer explain why joe walsh's campaign fund has paid him back at least $14,000 for the loan while joe walsh hasn't paid the several years of child support he owes the mother of his first three children. nor can joe walsh's deadbeat dad lawyer explain how the impoverished joe walsh was able to take vacations with his girlfriend in 2004 to mexico and italy while refusing to pay child support. in a court filing in december of last year, laura walsh's attorneys wrote, "the apparent availability of large sums
"joe walsh hasn't been a big time wage earner politician until recently. he's had no more problems with child support than any other average guy." sounds like walsh's lawyer is a specialist in deadbeat dads. joe walsh's lawyer, the champion of average guys and deadbeat dads everywhere, cannot explain why the supposedly financially struggling joe walsh was able to loan his 2010 congressional campaign $35,000. nor can joe walsh's deadbeat dad lawyer explain how joe walsh got his hands...
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you know how big this is? this is bigger than the health care bill and the stimulus package two times over. this is the largest cut that's ever been proposed by any president in the history of the united states. and boehner turned it down. now, you tell me, do you think they really want to do a deal? now, this ship has left the harbor. but at a time, this is where the president was ready to go. and to visualize that and what it means to the american people is amazing. and what does boehner do? he comes back on national television and says that it's president obama who is creating the crisis atmosphere. >> obviously, i expect that bill can and will pass the senate and be sent to the president for a signature. and if the president signs it, the crisis atmosphere that he has created will simply disappear. >> let's see. i've never written one of these before. four -- how do you do that? do you just put a point there or do you do that? i've never written one this big. four point seven trillion and zero dollars, rig
you know how big this is? this is bigger than the health care bill and the stimulus package two times over. this is the largest cut that's ever been proposed by any president in the history of the united states. and boehner turned it down. now, you tell me, do you think they really want to do a deal? now, this ship has left the harbor. but at a time, this is where the president was ready to go. and to visualize that and what it means to the american people is amazing. and what does boehner do?...
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medicare waub a big piece of this? >> the states are in three places. one, i think they're confident that a deal is going to be struck. they're also just as equally weary that two things would happen. one that there will be a default and that there be a downgrade in their bond ratings and therefore the cost of borrowing is going to increase. and two, they're also concerned about the fact that there's no certainty as to what kind of payments are going to be made for the many state federal partnerships that are out there. whether they be medicaid, transportation or homeland security programs. >> governor, what do they do? you've got to figure out what bills to pay, who to pay, who to furlough, who to owe? >> i think it's pretty good for states to have a spur louse. most of us do in pennsylvania because of investments we made even during the recession as 7.5% unemployment rate and a $600 million surplus. they'll be able to have a little give to cover for a while. the biggest problem is what's going to happen to the recovery. the recovery is not going as fa
medicare waub a big piece of this? >> the states are in three places. one, i think they're confident that a deal is going to be struck. they're also just as equally weary that two things would happen. one that there will be a default and that there be a downgrade in their bond ratings and therefore the cost of borrowing is going to increase. and two, they're also concerned about the fact that there's no certainty as to what kind of payments are going to be made for the many state federal...
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that's a big problem. but it is not the number one issue for the public. >> sam, let me ask you about this meeting with cantor and boehner in the white house secretly sunday. it suggests to me thatch you realize, look, the tea party ain't going to be a big deal. he's not going to sign any constitutional amendment that's not going to get through. is the president now working with boehner and cantor on a postconstitutional amendment deal if you will for smaller cuts and the debt ceiling raise? bah it seems to me, the house is the problem. >> yeah. and i think it will play out according to my reporting as this -- they have the mcconnell plan, which is raising the debt ceiling while vetoing cuttings. as a way to buy into it, they have the republican caucus attract $1.5 trillion in cuts agreed to. so you end up having two pack e packages merge to one, house republicans can say they cut $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending. but no entitlements of the long-term growth of the deficit and debt is still a problem
that's a big problem. but it is not the number one issue for the public. >> sam, let me ask you about this meeting with cantor and boehner in the white house secretly sunday. it suggests to me thatch you realize, look, the tea party ain't going to be a big deal. he's not going to sign any constitutional amendment that's not going to get through. is the president now working with boehner and cantor on a postconstitutional amendment deal if you will for smaller cuts and the debt ceiling...
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are they the big issues? no, but they are important issues that people want to hear about. >> there is a group that is asking candidates to sign a pro marriage pledge. you only appoint conservative marriage and only remove anti-marria anti-marriage provisions in the tax code. but this was said. if you are looking at being a leader of our great country we would like to have you pledge personal fidelity to your own spouse and a respect for the marital bonds of others. first, would you sign this pledge? >> the answer is yes. i pledge personal fidelity to my wife when i was married to her, and i pledged that i would not involve myself with anybody else. >> this is a pledge you would sign? >> yes, i did agree to sign it. >> do you find it intrusive? >> look, the answer to that question is when i first read it, i thought, well i can say that because it's true. should politicians be held to that standard? if you look at the amount of disrespect or disregard members of congress have because of some of the things just
are they the big issues? no, but they are important issues that people want to hear about. >> there is a group that is asking candidates to sign a pro marriage pledge. you only appoint conservative marriage and only remove anti-marria anti-marriage provisions in the tax code. but this was said. if you are looking at being a leader of our great country we would like to have you pledge personal fidelity to your own spouse and a respect for the marital bonds of others. first, would you sign...
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he was that big. we were in the polo lounge together and he looks at me and said how come we never worked together? i said because you are afraid to work with good actors. >> bill: did he shoot you? how did he respond to that? >> he laughed like crazy. >> bill: one of the movies that everybody remembers you for is the dirty dozen. >> this war was not started for your private gratification. you can be damn sure this army isn't run for your personal convenience. >> bill: was it crazy working with these guys? >> it is a disciplined disorder. telly doing one thing, somebody else doing something else it congealed into making one solid picture. >> bill: charles bronson. >> i loved him, he was a real guy. >> bill: it looks to me like the actors in your era, 50s, 60s, early 70s were tougher than the actors today. jack palance clint eastwood coming to hollywood, no pre . today it looks a -- no pretension. today it looks a little diletantish, there's a change. >> it has changed. you work on to a set together an
he was that big. we were in the polo lounge together and he looks at me and said how come we never worked together? i said because you are afraid to work with good actors. >> bill: did he shoot you? how did he respond to that? >> he laughed like crazy. >> bill: one of the movies that everybody remembers you for is the dirty dozen. >> this war was not started for your private gratification. you can be damn sure this army isn't run for your personal convenience. >>...
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it has been a big weak for her. the city council voted on the budget and comes after much negotiation betweethe mayor's how s and e city council. i'm very pleased to have christine quinn back at this table. weome. >> thank you. >> charlie: before we lk about open politics here, just tell me about this for you and your partner of 12 years. >> 10. >> charlie: 10 years. >> right. >> charlie: what does this mean. tell me the feeling what you too had when you realized you could get married in this state. >> we didn't really realize it until friday night and i was in my office in city hall working on the budget. we were on the phone and when we heard the senator, i was watching it on tv, at that moment, we realized it. and kim was we don't know, it can change. but we knew it. and it's a hard feeling to describe although a lot won't change. we lived together for nine years. a whole lot will change and you felt that. this was this amazing feeling of being a fuller part of your state. and really that stigma that being leftut
it has been a big weak for her. the city council voted on the budget and comes after much negotiation betweethe mayor's how s and e city council. i'm very pleased to have christine quinn back at this table. weome. >> thank you. >> charlie: before we lk about open politics here, just tell me about this for you and your partner of 12 years. >> 10. >> charlie: 10 years. >> right. >> charlie: what does this mean. tell me the feeling what you too had when you...
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about two weeks ago when he doubled down and said you know what, let's do the big deal. let's do the $4 trillion plan. he sort of-- sort of came late to the game. he kind of endorsed the bowles simpson plan which he stl has never fully endorsed but the goals of it, he did endorse in the last couple of weeks so they didn't quite expect that, the republicans in that sense and then that's when they started to retreat from retreat on could up history of '95, think mitc certainly looks at that is bill clinton want to be a looks at 95 i more with was good republicans then. been good, possibly could for house the day he votes to get >> rose: boehner at that to newt >> tt's right. he was in leadership at the think he sees know, the figured it out won. republicans won. is the guy is ying to here and i different set. he was of a different mindset. >> hans, do you agree with this is the political take plac 2012, that presidentas sense of the resignation. >> well, it's not all resignation implies sort of and don't way to alter forward. i think what you have seen in the last weeks, t
about two weeks ago when he doubled down and said you know what, let's do the big deal. let's do the $4 trillion plan. he sort of-- sort of came late to the game. he kind of endorsed the bowles simpson plan which he stl has never fully endorsed but the goals of it, he did endorse in the last couple of weeks so they didn't quite expect that, the republicans in that sense and then that's when they started to retreat from retreat on could up history of '95, think mitc certainly looks at that is...
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how big? >> another problem. because athis point they had a sort of hand shake dealor something over a trillion dollars in discretionary cuts. democrats said well, when you go into appropriations and start making these cuts this is how much that has to go to defense. republicans said no, they have t agreed to that yet. it's a major stumbling block at this point. so while it was beginning to look like in the biden talks that there was consensus around certain things, and i think it's true in some of the non-health maatory like farm subsidies and federal worker pensis and trb i care i understand is on the table, they agreedhat the were rape targets. but the idea that they agreed on what to cut and how to cut it i think was oversold. >> hunt: again, what's the defense target if they could get a con seine us? >> well, obama has offered something like $300 billion over ten. or $400 over 12. but i don't think republicans have been willing to accept that so far. >> hunt: when we talk about crunch time now, julianna, we'
how big? >> another problem. because athis point they had a sort of hand shake dealor something over a trillion dollars in discretionary cuts. democrats said well, when you go into appropriations and start making these cuts this is how much that has to go to defense. republicans said no, they have t agreed to that yet. it's a major stumbling block at this point. so while it was beginning to look like in the biden talks that there was consensus around certain things, and i think it's true...
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we're talking about big washington law firms. we're talking about lobbying firms, and things like pricewaterhouse. good companies, but to say that you're protecting small businesses and mom-and-pops is just dead wrong. it's counterfactual. i think we should put an end to that myth right now. what they're protecting are big corporate special interests, oil and gas company, corporate jets, those kind of entities. >> their argument is, look, we -- a lot of republicans say, fine, we think some of these loopholes ought to go but in order to do that we have to have tax reform which we can't get really get between now and august 2nd. if they would agree to that in exchange for some sort of deal that would say we have to have tax reform by date certain, would you go for that? >> we're all for tax reform. we think we should bring down the corporate rate, expand the base -- >> it's part of the price of getting them to agree to something. >> yeah, and part of that could go to debt reduction. here's the republican position. but not one penny
we're talking about big washington law firms. we're talking about lobbying firms, and things like pricewaterhouse. good companies, but to say that you're protecting small businesses and mom-and-pops is just dead wrong. it's counterfactual. i think we should put an end to that myth right now. what they're protecting are big corporate special interests, oil and gas company, corporate jets, those kind of entities. >> their argument is, look, we -- a lot of republicans say, fine, we think...
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. >>> big disappointment on the job front. employment stalled, unemployment rises to 9.2%, stock futures dropping big-time on the news. the president will address the numbers later this morning. >>> no deal yet, but president obama and congressional leaders will work all weekend and instead of barbs we're hearing words like "constructive" and "productive." optimism abounds as a deal is truly in the works. both sides seem prepared for seergs concessions. what do these jobs numbers mean and will they hold up a deal as it gets rid of a lot of other issues at this point? >>> and with outside groups set to pour millions into the 2012 race, what's an incumbent pro president to do? is fighting fire with fire the answer? it's friday, june 8, 2012. >>> also this morning, waiting the final shuttle launch. will weather clear in time? and we've honored a departed friend you've invited into your living rooms for decades. >>> this jobs report, we thought the big news today would be the debt talks, but a stunning jobs report, gain of just 18
. >>> big disappointment on the job front. employment stalled, unemployment rises to 9.2%, stock futures dropping big-time on the news. the president will address the numbers later this morning. >>> no deal yet, but president obama and congressional leaders will work all weekend and instead of barbs we're hearing words like "constructive" and "productive." optimism abounds as a deal is truly in the works. both sides seem prepared for seergs concessions....
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and i think that is the big challenge right now. how do we basically develop a political platform and a mandate to do those four things. >> i would add a couple things. to what tom said which i basically agree with. but first there is a cultural element here. it's not just a problem in washington, it's a pblem in the culture. a nation where people have distrust of authority, don't trust government, unwilling to accept sacrice, feel very threatened, want pore government than they are willing to pay for, and so there has to be a gigantic education campaign to go under that. and then the second thing i would add, and tom talked about a hybrid politics, i uld say we'vead it. and we just have to rediscover it. and i go back perpeally to my hero alex aner hamilton who created this hrid politics it was not -- he got us out of the big government versus small government debat he stood for lited b energetic government to enhance social mobility. so people in the hamiltonian practise decision which include the wig party and the lincoln an repu
and i think that is the big challenge right now. how do we basically develop a political platform and a mandate to do those four things. >> i would add a couple things. to what tom said which i basically agree with. but first there is a cultural element here. it's not just a problem in washington, it's a pblem in the culture. a nation where people have distrust of authority, don't trust government, unwilling to accept sacrice, feel very threatened, want pore government than they are...
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i'm a big believer in the jury system. i dedicated my professional career to it and i think it is the best system there is. >> bill: there is no other system. >> with that people have to go back and say what is realistic. prove beyond a reasonable doubt is not to a mat mathematical certainty. it is to a reasonable doubt. look at what is reasonable here. look at that cause of death. is there any reasonable doubt that this girl was murdered? >> bill: no. >> whether it was a premeditated murder or her mother was trying to quiet her. >> bill: if the little girl drown as i think one of anthony's attorneys said happened, you don't put duct tape over a drowned girl's mouth so that is out the window. you are not responsible for the the defense lawyers, you are not. these people introduce all kinds of crazy stuff they couldn't back up like i said in the talking points memo. weren't you offended as an american who wants justice for caylee anthony? weren't you offended by that? i was offended by that. >> a lot of the things that jose
i'm a big believer in the jury system. i dedicated my professional career to it and i think it is the best system there is. >> bill: there is no other system. >> with that people have to go back and say what is realistic. prove beyond a reasonable doubt is not to a mat mathematical certainty. it is to a reasonable doubt. look at what is reasonable here. look at that cause of death. is there any reasonable doubt that this girl was murdered? >> bill: no. >> whether it was...
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if they're not, there's no chance for a big deal and i can tell you this. democrats are not going to go for something that says we have all these cuts that we'll put in the budget now and maybe we'll get revenues down the road, the ways and means committee or the finance committee will decide those down the road. leader reid issued a statement that i think sums up our view, that there has to be balance between cuts and revenues, and that balance should be in terms of dollars, in terms of specificity and in terms of timing. that pretty much sums up our position. >> there had been a previous position in previous talks that three to one would be a -- >> we're not saying -- there has to be balance. obviously we're not going to take $100 of cuts for $1 in revenues. but we're not specifying exactly what that balance should be. however, it's got to be some decent form of balance. >> does making a deal that does include entitlements including medicare take away a huge weapon from house democrats? as leader pelosi believes that she has a shot at 24 seats and getting
if they're not, there's no chance for a big deal and i can tell you this. democrats are not going to go for something that says we have all these cuts that we'll put in the budget now and maybe we'll get revenues down the road, the ways and means committee or the finance committee will decide those down the road. leader reid issued a statement that i think sums up our view, that there has to be balance between cuts and revenues, and that balance should be in terms of dollars, in terms of...
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he came to do big things. >> he came to do big things, you say. it is a big deal, this $4 trillion, and it would require a lot of complex negotiations. why is it, then, that he came to it quite late? >> he didn't come to it quite late. not at all. >> he didn't come to the urgent aggressive negotiations quite late. >> that's not true. he laid out a budget in february, he laid out in april after congressman ryan and republicans put their budget forward which basically changed medicare as we've known it in the contract with americans that's been there now for 70 years. he came and laid out a $4 trillion plan in april. his message is repeated. we've been in discussions and negotiations. he had the vice president after meeting with the eight senior leaders in april, late april, early may, have a pros toes move forward. that went up until ten days ago or so. and then the republicans decided they would back out of that. again, because they are trying to make a statement about the -- their position that no revenue can be in any deal. we're fighting to try
he came to do big things. >> he came to do big things, you say. it is a big deal, this $4 trillion, and it would require a lot of complex negotiations. why is it, then, that he came to it quite late? >> he didn't come to it quite late. not at all. >> he didn't come to the urgent aggressive negotiations quite late. >> that's not true. he laid out a budget in february, he laid out in april after congressman ryan and republicans put their budget forward which basically...
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that is a big statement. i'll tell you almost as quickly as we heard that come from the top republican in the senate we also heard from senate majority leader harry reid as he was returning to the capitol from a meeting at the white house with the president. he was asked if they were any closer to an agreement and reid said very firmly no. one reason could be is we're hearing from democratic leadership aides in the senate, the possible pessimism they said republicans have not moved off from their position that they support the house speaker john boehner's bill. what we're seeing a lot of is a lot of back and forth here. it is a very fluid situation as you know, wolf. one thing we're keeping our eye on is potential for a very late night, 1:00 a.m. vote, the first test, a test vote for senator reid's proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling as he's pushing that proposal forward at the same time. >> they need 60 votes for reid's proposal to get through the senate because the republicans at least some of them a
that is a big statement. i'll tell you almost as quickly as we heard that come from the top republican in the senate we also heard from senate majority leader harry reid as he was returning to the capitol from a meeting at the white house with the president. he was asked if they were any closer to an agreement and reid said very firmly no. one reason could be is we're hearing from democratic leadership aides in the senate, the possible pessimism they said republicans have not moved off from...
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so that's i think a big part of it. it's a political calculation, but also a congressional responsibility and presidential responsibility. they're not president yet. >> but mitt romney specifically, jam, he's the front-runner by all accounts, at least according to all the polls. if he wants to be the next president of the united states, the leader of the republican party, shouldn't he be more directly involved in at least smeeking out affirmatively, negatively about what's going on? >> well, may shell bachmann say she is's not for it under any circumstances. if you're running for president, you're supposed to have the opinion on everything. this is the biggest issue we're facing right now. it would be interesting to know what governor romney's position is on this. it's totally fair to ask him, what would you do? you're running for president. >> sure, and it's totally fair for someone like mitt romney to say this is still in flux and right now, dividing our party is not what we want to do. we want to bring it together be
so that's i think a big part of it. it's a political calculation, but also a congressional responsibility and presidential responsibility. they're not president yet. >> but mitt romney specifically, jam, he's the front-runner by all accounts, at least according to all the polls. if he wants to be the next president of the united states, the leader of the republican party, shouldn't he be more directly involved in at least smeeking out affirmatively, negatively about what's going on?...
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massive storm clean up. >> that's been going on since that big storm the other night. exactly, the white house really did lose a lot of important trees. >> reporter: take a look at the tree behind me. that tree may not be here tomorrow. it's in bad shape. >> we'll take that picture right now. and hang on to it. chuck todd, thank you. >>> and t minus 43. the can'tdown is officially underway this hour for the final space shuttle launch. atlantis is set to launch at 11:26 eastern friday morning. nasa's weather official says a 60% chance of rain could possibly delay the historic launch. jay is in florida with more and joins me now by skype. you were at the beginning of the space age this is the end of the shuttle era. what are we going to lose by not continuing to launch space shuttles and to rely on russians and ors? >> well, you know, andrea, american astronaut astronauts will continue to go to the space station. they will be riding russian spacecraft. i've been talking with a nasa administrator who is a shuttle astronaut himself, he tells me that they pretty well got th
massive storm clean up. >> that's been going on since that big storm the other night. exactly, the white house really did lose a lot of important trees. >> reporter: take a look at the tree behind me. that tree may not be here tomorrow. it's in bad shape. >> we'll take that picture right now. and hang on to it. chuck todd, thank you. >>> and t minus 43. the can'tdown is officially underway this hour for the final space shuttle launch. atlantis is set to launch at...
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these are big problems and we need a big solution. >> thank you very much. >>> and continuing the wyoming theme here. we go to pete williams the tsa has announced that it has put airlines and airports on notice of new intelligence suggesting terrorist groups may be considering surgically implanting explosive devices into passengers flying into the united states. pete well yams you know this area so well, but this is pretty stunning. >> this is no discussion of an actual plot or operation to do this. rather officials say an increased and serious discussion of how to do this to implant explosive devices into the abdomens or elsewhere on people. we're not talking about putting them in body cavities, but surgically implanting them? >> how do they detect it? use trace sners. >> that is the problem. they have notified airlines that fly into the u.s. from overseas. they notified airports from what those planes take off to be aware of this. what would happen is these folks would go up and say i recently have surgery i have to carry a syringe. the theory is the kind of construction they're talking
these are big problems and we need a big solution. >> thank you very much. >>> and continuing the wyoming theme here. we go to pete williams the tsa has announced that it has put airlines and airports on notice of new intelligence suggesting terrorist groups may be considering surgically implanting explosive devices into passengers flying into the united states. pete well yams you know this area so well, but this is pretty stunning. >> this is no discussion of an actual...
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big news over the deficit. president obama is rejecting calls for short term hike to the debt ceiling making a rare appearance in the briefing room yesterday, the president invited leaders from both parties and chambers to meet with him on thursday at the white house challenging them to seize the moment and cut a deal. >> i don't think the american people here sent us here to avoid tough problems. it's, in fact, what drives them nuts about washington. when both parties simply take the path of least resistance. i don't want to do that here. i believe that right now we've got a unique opportunity to do something big, to tackle our deficit in a way that forces our government to live within its means, that puts our economy on a stronger footing for the future, and still allows us to invest in that future. >>> all right. sounds good. sounds hopeful, right? it does. it sounds like maybe something will get done. like maybe everyone will come in. except less than an hour after the president's invitation, john boehner d
big news over the deficit. president obama is rejecting calls for short term hike to the debt ceiling making a rare appearance in the briefing room yesterday, the president invited leaders from both parties and chambers to meet with him on thursday at the white house challenging them to seize the moment and cut a deal. >> i don't think the american people here sent us here to avoid tough problems. it's, in fact, what drives them nuts about washington. when both parties simply take the...
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if you could get back up to 15 million cars, it would make a big difference. does this incredible month or two of wrangling in washington and the sense we can't get our house in order and we're so divided, do you think this hurts in a measurable way? >> well, you're right. nature abhors a vacuum and markets abhor uncertainty. uncertainty undermines consumer confidence. consumer spending in our country accounts for about 65% to 70% of the gdp. so when consumers lose confidence, they hesitate, not as bullish, not spending money. it does have an impact on the economy. but there are all sorts of uncertainties. you name one. the oil spikes earlier in this year. we got off to a pretty good start in 2011. then oil spiked above $100 a barrel. that particularly concerned our industry. then there was the tragic earthquake and tsunami in japan. that threw a lot of uncertainty into our industry. so there are all sorts of uncertainty. that's what we get paid to do, is to manage through that. it keeps me awake at night. >> the world you're describing is one where a lot of t
if you could get back up to 15 million cars, it would make a big difference. does this incredible month or two of wrangling in washington and the sense we can't get our house in order and we're so divided, do you think this hurts in a measurable way? >> well, you're right. nature abhors a vacuum and markets abhor uncertainty. uncertainty undermines consumer confidence. consumer spending in our country accounts for about 65% to 70% of the gdp. so when consumers lose confidence, they...
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it's a big chunk of the republican conference. how big? we don't know yet. but he is the pit bull on those issues and is not going to back down. that puts boehner in here as sort of the good cop. it's clear that john boehner, speaker boehner, thinks you have to do something to increase the debt limit or it could be politically and economically catastrophic for the party. i don't think eric cantor necessarily shares that world view. >> we will be hearing from tim geithner, who is meeting with the democratic senate side today, the caucus lunch. he's going to come out and give the latest on the dire predictions of what is going to happen if they don't get something done in the next 19 days. >> right. he's going to talk about the effect it would have on the economy, on debt, on social security checks and whether they could go out to recipients. i have talked to enough house republicans about it. they don't buy it. they don't believe in these warnings about catastrophic consequences. they think that you can find the money to be able to fund things while a deal is
it's a big chunk of the republican conference. how big? we don't know yet. but he is the pit bull on those issues and is not going to back down. that puts boehner in here as sort of the good cop. it's clear that john boehner, speaker boehner, thinks you have to do something to increase the debt limit or it could be politically and economically catastrophic for the party. i don't think eric cantor necessarily shares that world view. >> we will be hearing from tim geithner, who is meeting...
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let's do a big deal. let's show the american people that things can work. >> on that point before we go to break. i know that -- the republicans got to go back to the constituents. if they can get a bipartisan deal and everybody can put their hands on the hot stove, wouldn't america get behind that? >> i don't know about america. but i can tell you this, boehner splits his caucus like that, and he goes over there with half his folks to raise taxes, that is ball game for john boehner, i'll tell you. it's going to be a lot of republicans who can't go home again. >> congressman -- >> even if they balance the budget, raise the debt ceiling, and get the economy out of the cave. >> all that wonderful stuff, harold. >> okay. >> that says something. >> jim clyburn, thank you so much. good to see you. >> up next, let the good times roll for america's ceos. okay. yeah, pat, you're going to have fun with this next segment. a new study shows executive pay skyrocketing in the recession. we'll talk about that. you're w
let's do a big deal. let's show the american people that things can work. >> on that point before we go to break. i know that -- the republicans got to go back to the constituents. if they can get a bipartisan deal and everybody can put their hands on the hot stove, wouldn't america get behind that? >> i don't know about america. but i can tell you this, boehner splits his caucus like that, and he goes over there with half his folks to raise taxes, that is ball game for john...
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while giving huge tax breaks to big oil and the wealthy. we can't rebuild america if they tear down the middle class. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> a key move in the war on terror, president obama planning the new collector that coordinates america's 16 intelligence and security agencies. the nominee to head the national center is matthew olsson, prosecutor at the national security agency. the homeland security correspondent got access to the nerve center and the man who until now has been leading it. it's an amazing situation unfolding. >> it is. as director of the national counter terrorism center, he has been front and center in the fight to keep america safe. in an exclusive interview, he reflected on the highs and the lows and the current threat nature. >> this is where 24 hours a day, seven days a week, information from every element of the u.s. government and around the world comes together. >> the national counter terrorism center was created to better integrate and analyze intelligenc
while giving huge tax breaks to big oil and the wealthy. we can't rebuild america if they tear down the middle class. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> a key move in the war on terror, president obama planning the new collector that coordinates america's 16 intelligence and security agencies. the nominee to head the national center is matthew olsson, prosecutor at the national security agency. the homeland security correspondent got access to...
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solution to a big problem. and there are a lot of things that we' placed on the table as an option. it would be wonderful if we had the republicans go on the table and put their sacred cows on the table. >> some of the republicans have done it. some of your liberal democrats in the house can't accept this gang of six proposals precisely because it deals with entitlements, social security, medicare, medicare. and they will never vote for it. and so you rear the chair. you have a tough position. you've got to get the conservative democrats, the liberal democrats. you're also a member of congress. what will you do if it comes down to a deal that the president wants, supporting the gang of six legislation and you have a lott of seniors in your district in south florida. >> making sure we protect seniors from being gravely harmed by changes to medicare is a goal of all democrats including the president. and i know that long-term making sure that we can get a big solution to a big problem is going to be important. an
solution to a big problem. and there are a lot of things that we' placed on the table as an option. it would be wonderful if we had the republicans go on the table and put their sacred cows on the table. >> some of the republicans have done it. some of your liberal democrats in the house can't accept this gang of six proposals precisely because it deals with entitlements, social security, medicare, medicare. and they will never vote for it. and so you rear the chair. you have a tough...
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your conversation with senator paul is a fascinating snapshot of the big question. where do we go next. let's assume in a moment or two the house will pass this plan. we know the president says he would never sign it. we already know it is most unlikely to escape the senate and by tonight or tomorrow could be voted down in the senate. the question, wolf, after we go through the rituals. house republicans plant their flag right now and senate democrats plant their flag, when will the real negotiations begin? many people will tell you they can see the broad outlines of a deal. it's somewhere in the numbers around the reid plan. $2.5 trillion. you get cuts. you do it one time. not two like house republicans do and you can have cap in that plan and triggers for additional cuts in that plan if say the savings would come from iraq and afghanistan and don't materialize and votes on a balanced budget amendment but what the democrats reviews to do is tie an increase in the debt ceiling to passing the balanced budget amendment. you can see the rough outlines of a deal. any de
your conversation with senator paul is a fascinating snapshot of the big question. where do we go next. let's assume in a moment or two the house will pass this plan. we know the president says he would never sign it. we already know it is most unlikely to escape the senate and by tonight or tomorrow could be voted down in the senate. the question, wolf, after we go through the rituals. house republicans plant their flag right now and senate democrats plant their flag, when will the real...
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murdoch is a big backer of republicans. if more momentum builds for probes into possible hacking in the united states or even congressional hearings, there are cautionary tales for lawmakers, reports that tabloids sometimes turntables for those who investigate them. most of those accounts date back to well before the scandal blew back in the media in recent weeks. media standards trust tells us when british parliamentarians look into the tabloid press a couple of years ago, he heard allegations that they were discouraged from repeatedly inviting rebecca brooks, one of murdoch's top execs to receive. >> the allegation was they were told, members were told do not invite her again. do not press this one, do not push it because if you do, you're regret it. and that was made very clear to them. >> reporter: contacted by cnn, a news corporation spokeman would not comment on that allegation. >> are you concerned they might hit back at you, dig into your personal life or whatever? >> i'm not worried about my personal life nor am i
murdoch is a big backer of republicans. if more momentum builds for probes into possible hacking in the united states or even congressional hearings, there are cautionary tales for lawmakers, reports that tabloids sometimes turntables for those who investigate them. most of those accounts date back to well before the scandal blew back in the media in recent weeks. media standards trust tells us when british parliamentarians look into the tabloid press a couple of years ago, he heard allegations...
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she's making a big push. i thought it was very fascinating she goes hard on, she talks the deficit and wasteful bailout. it's a strong term. i will not vote to increase the debt ceiling. it gives a sense of where she thinks republican voters are and the most fascinating moment was nothing you heard, but something you saw. the slate at the end where she says michele bachmann. the choice that will beat obama. she, like romney, already looking ahead to the general election. >> have you been impressed by her roll out? >> very impressive. to not forget or to put it in political perspective, i know the bail out and the stimulus is unpopular. if we hadn't had them, we would have 16% or 17% unemployment in this country. it would have been a financial not crisis, but meltdown. you can't campaign against popular policies, but that person would be a bad president if a financial sector melts down again. i don't think we are out of the woods. >> even with the acoustic guitar in the background? john, how is she doing out t
she's making a big push. i thought it was very fascinating she goes hard on, she talks the deficit and wasteful bailout. it's a strong term. i will not vote to increase the debt ceiling. it gives a sense of where she thinks republican voters are and the most fascinating moment was nothing you heard, but something you saw. the slate at the end where she says michele bachmann. the choice that will beat obama. she, like romney, already looking ahead to the general election. >> have you been...
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he got these big concessions in return for big tax increases. now, what do the people of connecticut have? big tax increases with no concessions. >> this is awkward. >> joining us now from hartford, connecticut, governor dannel malloy. were you lecturing chris christie? let's start there. >> i don't think so. he started talking about allowing states to go bankrupt. how did that go for him. people say things that sometimes don't make sense. this is a debate that's more important than who has the bigger belt. it's policy. >> oh! >> it is so hot. >> it is so hot here. >> bring it boys. >> what? >> you do argue over things. >> belts, bigger office. silly. just silly. >> let me ask you governor. get us up to date. what chris christie was talking about was a battle you may be having with the unions. many say you bent over backwards and rejected the package. do you now have to start cutting employees? >> yeah. i told them i would do that. connecticut has to balance the budget in short term basis, which a lot of people are concentrating on. we have a pa
he got these big concessions in return for big tax increases. now, what do the people of connecticut have? big tax increases with no concessions. >> this is awkward. >> joining us now from hartford, connecticut, governor dannel malloy. were you lecturing chris christie? let's start there. >> i don't think so. he started talking about allowing states to go bankrupt. how did that go for him. people say things that sometimes don't make sense. this is a debate that's more...